Aside from a few fun parts, I hated Chronicles. It didn't fit at all into the world that Pitch Black painted and I had already become sick of the stupid prophecy trope. Taken on their own and as a separate franchise, I agree with you about the Necromongers. But I was glad to see that Riddick went back to its Pitch Black roots.

In other words, you disliked the things I enjoyed about it and vice versa

(As an aside, my teenage daughter burst out laughing loud enough for the rest of the theater to hear when Santana got it. Have to say, I felt a certain twisted pride in that. )

Aside from a few fun parts, I hated Chronicles. It didn't fit at all into the world that Pitch Black painted and I had already become sick of the stupid prophecy trope. Taken on their own and as a separate franchise, I agree with you about the Necromongers. But I was glad to see that Riddick went back to its Pitch Black roots.

In other words, you disliked the things I enjoyed about it and vice versa

(As an aside, my teenage daughter burst out laughing loud enough for the rest of the theater to hear when Santana got it. Have to say, I felt a certain twisted pride in that. )

I like the universe that Riddick paints, and comparing Pitch Black to Chronicles does both a disfavor, its comparing Beverly Hills to Bumhug Arizona. The prophecy trope was played way to heavy and it flirted with Star Wars like Force, but danced away from it. I want Riddick to be brutal and gritty, not mystical Furyan warrior guy.

But yeah, I want a Necromonger novel, and a movie: Till Underverse Come, the Necromonger Trilogy, episode 1

Begins with the Furyan prophecy, Lord Marshall makes the quest voyage to the edge of the Underverse, climax of film is the scourging of Furya and the first use of the planet glassing weapons.

Episode II

A holy war breaks out between the Necromonger Armada and a coalition of colonies and worlds that are in their path. Necropolis is launched into space, Vaako and the Purifier and other lieutenants within the sect run their individual missions to conquer and subjugate. Main enemies are the Elementals, and mercenaries hired by the various worlds. A few ship to ship battles, and climax is breaking the Alliance fleet and burning their homeworld, ends with replinishing the ranks.

Episode III

At the gates of the Underverse, insert eldritch unholy artefact, A loose band of would be heroes mount a desperate attack to destroy the artefact, slaying Lord Marshall and crippling Necropolis in the act. Necromongers still achieve Underverse.